The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Lake County resident. The risk to the public is low, but health officials continue to investigate the case along with local public health officials. No other information about the case will be released to protect patient privacy. This is the first case in Indiana since 2019.
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The Marshall County Health Department has issued a news release about a potential measles exposure that reportedly occurred during the month of March. Measles is a highly contagious virus that is found in the nose and throat secretions of an infected person.
According to the MCHD, the Indiana Health Alert Network shared that a confirmed measles exposure has been identified in Indianapolis. An individual that was travelling through Indiana was later found to be a confirmed measles case.
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A recent measles outbreak has the Starke County Health Department reminding area residents to have up-to-date vaccinations.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 102 cases of the disease were reported in the U.S. in January. Measles is considered highly contagious.
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